Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Drogheda United FC
top club · 134 apps
Career highs
€325k
peak value · 2013
€100k
top transfer fee · 09/10
4
best season · 2008
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1987-09-28 · 4 players total
553Appearances
22Goals
17Assists
126Yellow cards
3Red cards
151Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gary Deegan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gary Richard Deegan |
| Date of birth | 1987-09-28 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Coolock, Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2025
Transfer: Drogheda United → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Drogheda United FC
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2024
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Drogheda United FC
38 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Drogheda United FC
35 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Drogheda United FC
33 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Shelbourne → Drogheda United
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Shelbourne FC
20 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Shelbourne
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Cambridge United
45 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Cambridge United
44 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Cambridge Utd.
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Shrewsbury Town
48 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
May 2016
Transfer: Southend United → Shrewsbury
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Southend United
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: Northampton → Southend United
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Southend United
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Hibernian FC → Northampton
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Northampton Town
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Aug 2012
Transfer: Coventry → Hibernian FC
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Hibernian FC
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Coventry City
25 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Coventry City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2010
Transfer: Bohemians → Coventry
09/10 · Transfer · €100k
Jul 2009
09/10 — Bohemian Football Club, Coventry City
19 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Bohemian Football Club
28 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Bohemian Football Club, Galway United FC
37 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Galway United → Bohemians
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 2008
Transfer: Longford Town → Galway United
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
2007 — Longford Town FC
34 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Shelbourne → Longford Town
07/08 · Transfer
Sep 2006
Transfer: Kilkenny City → Shelbourne
06/07 · Return from loan
Aug 2006
Transfer: Shelbourne → Kilkenny City
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Shelbourne FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
2006 — Kilkenny City (- 2007)
11 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2006
Transfer: Shels Academy → Shelbourne
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €325k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Drogheda United FC
21.7%
Shelbourne FC
3.9%
Bohemian Football Club
11.5%
Galway United FC
0.0%
Longford Town FC
9.6%
Kilkenny City (- 2007)
3.5%
Cambridge United
26.6%
Shrewsbury Town
0.0%
Southend United
0.0%
Northampton Town
15.1%
Hibernian FC
0.7%
Coventry City
7.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United FC | 4 | 2021 | 2024 | 134 | 1 | 7 | 2,958 |
| Shelbourne FC | 2 | 06/07 | 2020 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 532 |
| Bohemian Football Club | 3 | 09/10 | 2009 | 47 | 6 | 4 | 1,563 |
| Galway United FC | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Longford Town FC | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1,306 |
| Kilkenny City (- 2007) | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 473 |
| Cambridge United | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 89 | 1 | 0 | 3,614 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Southend United | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2,056 |
| Hibernian FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 97 |
| Coventry City | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 1,007 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FAI Cup | Drogheda United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leinster Senior Cup | Drogheda United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Play-Offs | Drogheda United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Premier Division | Drogheda United FC | 22 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | FAI Cup | Drogheda United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leinster Senior Cup | Drogheda United FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Premier Division | Drogheda United FC | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | FAI Cup | Drogheda United FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Premier Division | Drogheda United FC | 33 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2,958 |
| 2021 | FAI Cup | Drogheda United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Premier Division | Drogheda United FC | 32 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | FAI Cup | Shelbourne FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Premier Division | Shelbourne FC | 18 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 532 |
| 2009 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | League of Ireland Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 23 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 831 |
| 2008 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 371 |
| 2008 | League of Ireland Cup | Galway United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Premier Division | Galway United FC | 17 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 13 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 361 |
| 2007 | FAI Cup | Longford Town FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | League of Ireland Cup | Longford Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Premier Division | Longford Town FC | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,306 |
| 2006 | First Division | Kilkenny City (- 2007) | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 473 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Cambridge United | 41 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3,614 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Cambridge United | 42 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 40 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Southend United | 25 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Southend United | 22 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two Play-Offs | Southend United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Northampton Town | 27 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,056 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 20 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Coventry City | 24 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 523 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Bohemian Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Coventry City | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 484 |
| 06/07 | UI Cup | Shelbourne FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Shels Academy | Shelbourne | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Shelbourne | Kilkenny City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-01 | Kilkenny City | Shelbourne | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Shelbourne | Longford Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Longford Town | Galway United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Galway United | Bohemians | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-04 | Bohemians | Coventry | Transfer | 75000 | €100k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-04 | Coventry | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-25 | Hibernian FC | Northampton | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-22 | Northampton | Southend United | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-05-25 | Southend United | Shrewsbury | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-06-01 | Shrewsbury | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Cambridge Utd. | Shelbourne | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Shelbourne | Drogheda United | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Drogheda United | Retired | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Broken jaw | 2012-10-07 | 2012-12-14 | 69 | 9 |
| 23/24 | Groin injury | 2024-06-02 | 2024-08-04 | 64 | 9 |
Current—
Peak€325k
Low—
Δ since start−€60k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh Markey | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dayle Rooney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Brennan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Heeney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Halliday | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Maris | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Weir | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Amoo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Massey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Kane | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bentley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Mooney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Premier Division | Shelbourne FC | 3 | 18 |
| 2008 | Premier Division | Galway United FC | 3 | 30 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Coventry City | 3 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Premier Division | Galway United FC | 2 | 30 |
| 2009 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 2 | 23 |
| 2021 | Premier Division | Drogheda United FC | 2 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-09-01 | Kilkenny City | Shelbourne | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Shelbourne | Kilkenny City | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Gary Deegan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 25% |
| Cheltenham Town | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 8% |
| Port Vale FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 25% |
| Morecambe FC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 33% |
| Crawley Town | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 30% |
| Accrington Stanley | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 70% |
| Burton Albion | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 30% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 10% |
| Bury FC | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 20% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 30% |
| Bradford City | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 20% |
| Notts County | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 38 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 35 | 2,958 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.27 |
| 2021 | 33 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 532 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 2009 | 28 | 831 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0.87 |
| 2008 | 37 | 732 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.48 |
| 18/19 | 45 | 3,614 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 17/18 | 44 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 48 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 2,056 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 12/13 | 23 | 97 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7.42 |
| 11/12 | 25 | 523 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 09/10 | 19 | 484 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier Division
222 apps
11 G
9 A
Championship
42 apps
5 G
1 A
League Two
132 apps
2 G
1 A
First Division
11 apps
2 G
0 A
FAI Cup
22 apps
1 G
2 A
SFA Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
65 apps
0 G
2 A
Leinster Senior Cup
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Premiership
20 apps
0 G
1 A
FL Trophy
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Gary Deegan?
Gary Deegan is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Gary Deegan?
Gary Deegan is 38 years old. He was born on September 28, 1987 in Coolock, Dublin.
What position does Gary Deegan play?
Gary Deegan plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Gary Deegan play for?
Gary Deegan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gary Deegan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gary Deegan has scored 22 goals in 553 appearances.